{"id":"nauru-cbi","name":"Nauru","type":"CBI","status":"emerging","country":"Nauru","country_code":"NR","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/nauru-citizenship-by-investment","min_investment":{"amount":90000,"currency":"USD","route":"Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Contribution — USD 90,000 for a principal applicant, a limited-time price available until 31 December 2026 (a USD 25,000 reduction; the standard USD 115,000 resumes 1 January 2027). Add USD 2,000 per additional dependant aged 16 or over and USD 15,000 per sibling. Government fees are payable ON TOP: application USD 5,000 principal / USD 2,000 per dependant, due diligence USD 6,000 / USD 3,000 per dependant 16+, bank transaction USD 1,200–2,200, passport USD 500 each — a single applicant is approximately USD 102,700 all-in."},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":[{"name":"Climate Resilience Contribution","type":"donation","min":90000,"currency":"USD","amount_usd":90000}],"family_pricing":{"single_applicant":90000,"single_applicant_standard_from_2027":115000,"per_additional_dependant_16_plus":2000,"per_sibling":15000,"notes":"USD 90,000 for a principal applicant until 31 December 2026, then USD 115,000. Add USD 2,000 for each additional dependant aged 16 or over and USD 15,000 per sibling. Application and due-diligence fees are payable on top — a single applicant is approximately USD 102,700 all-in at the promotional contribution."},"processing_time":"3–4 months","visa_free_count":86,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":{"schengen":"VISA REQUIRED","uk":"VISA REQUIRED","usa":null,"china":null,"hong_kong":null,"singapore":null},"travel_access":"No EU/Schengen visa-free access","minimum_stay":null,"tax_note":null,"path_to_citizenship":"immediate (citizenship programme)","highlights":["Emerging Pacific programme","Funds climate resilience","Limited-time contribution of USD 90,000 until 31 December 2026"],"atomic_answer":"Nauru operates a citizenship by investment programme funding climate resilience projects: a limited-time contribution of USD 90,000 for a principal applicant applies until 31 December 2026, after which the standard USD 115,000 resumes on 1 January 2027 (official ECRCP site, re-checked 26 October 2026). As a newer route, due diligence practice and mobility benefits continue to develop.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Application fee: USD 5,000 (principal) / USD 2,000 (each dependent). Due diligence: USD 6,000 (principal) / USD 3,000 (each dependent aged 16+). Sibling inclusion costs an additional USD 15,000 per sibling. All fees are non-refundable. Total cost for a single applicant at standard rate: ~USD 126,000 (contribution + app fee + DD).","other":{"application_fee_main":5000,"application_fee_dependent":2000,"due_diligence_main":6000,"due_diligence_dependent_16_plus":3000,"due_diligence_dependent_under_16":0,"processing_fee":0,"passport_fee":null,"sibling_surcharge":15000,"notes":"Application fee: USD 5,000 (principal) / USD 2,000 (each dependent). Due diligence: USD 6,000 (principal) / USD 3,000 (each dependent aged 16+). Sibling inclusion costs an additional USD 15,000 per sibling. All fees are non-refundable. Total cost for a single applicant at standard rate: ~USD 126,000 (contribution + app fee + DD)."}},"last_updated":"2026-09-16","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":72,"last_verified":"2026-10-22","last_corroborated":"2026-10-01","fields_tracked":7,"stale_fields":0,"fields_with_homepage_only_source":4},"mirabello_index":{"composite":72.5,"rank_overall":40,"rank_in_type":9,"scores":{"cost":79,"speed":92,"mobility":54,"path":100,"stability":37},"confidence":0.71},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-06","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["Engagement with a licensed agent / Nauru Program Office (NPO)","Document collection and application submission","Payment of application and due diligence fees","Due diligence checks (Nauru police, NPO compliance officers, independent international DD firms)","Principal applicant interview","Government review and Cabinet approval","Contribution payment upon approval","Citizenship certificate and passport issuance"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":null,"region":"Pacific","family":{"id":"nauru-cbi","country_code":"NR","family_model":"included_at_application","relatives":{"spouse":{"eligible":true,"unmarried_partner":null,"same_sex":null,"min_age_inclusive":null,"conditions":"Spouse can be included (official site)."},"children":{"eligible":true,"max_age_inclusive":null,"age_rule_text":"Official brochure: 'citizenship benefits to your spouse and dependent children, with the option to include parents and siblings in one application'. Factsheet: 'spouse and dependents (including parents and siblings)'. Neither states an age limit, marital rule or dependency test; pricing breaks at 16. KB (secondary) claims of no age limit and married children allowed are not confirmed.","age_measured_at":null,"adult_child_max_age_inclusive":null,"adult_child_conditions":"Official wording is 'dependent children'; the dependency test is undefined.","step_adopted":null,"disabled_child_any_age":null,"age_bands_for_fees":["<16","16+"]},"parents":{"eligible":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"age_rule_text":"Official: parents may be included; no age or dependency condition published.","dependency_required":null,"extra_cost":"Dependant rates apply (USD 2,000 contribution if aged 16+, plus application and DD)"},"grandparents":{"eligible":null,"min_age_inclusive":null,"age_rule_text":"Not stated.","dependency_required":null,"extra_cost":null},"siblings":{"eligible":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"age_rule_text":"Siblings of the principal applicant or spouse can be included; no age limit published.","conditions":"USD 15,000 per sibling."},"other":null},"timing":{"together_with_main_applicant":true,"add_later":null,"add_later_conditions":"Official FAQ is silent on adding family after filing.","add_later_deadline":null,"after_approval_births_marriages":null,"age_out_during_processing":null},"costs":{"currency":"USD","contribution_includes_family":"Principal contribution USD 90,000 until 31 Dec 2026 (USD 115,000 thereafter, KB); family members added at the prices below.","per_category":{"spouse":2000,"child_under_18":null,"child_18_plus":2000,"parent":2000,"sibling":15000},"per_category_note":"USD 2,000 per additional dependent aged 16 and above; dependants under 16: no contribution stated (not asserted as zero). Spouse assumed a dependent aged 16+.","government_fees":[{"item":"Contribution per additional dependent aged 16+","amount":2000,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"each"},{"item":"Sibling contribution","amount":15000,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"each sibling of principal or spouse"},{"item":"Application fee, principal","amount":5000,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"principal"},{"item":"Application fee, dependent","amount":2000,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"each eligible dependent"},{"item":"Due diligence, additional dependent 16+","amount":3000,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"each"},{"item":"Passport","amount":500,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"per passport, paid to the Naoero Government (brochure)"},{"item":"Bank due diligence and transaction charge, principal","amount":1200,"currency":"USD","applies_to":"principal alone; 1,700 with up to three dependents; 2,200 with four or more (brochure)"}],"due_diligence":{"principal":6000,"dependant_16_plus":3000,"benefactor":3000},"due_diligence_per_adult":3000,"notes":"Passport fee US$500 per passport (official brochure). Brochure confirms the application fee of US$2,000 per additional dependent includes siblings. Do not state under-16 DD or contribution as zero: the official material only prices those aged 16 and above."},"dependants_status":{"residence_obligation":null,"work_rights":null,"independent_after":null,"citizenship_path":"same clock","if_principal_divorces_or_dies":null},"verification":"single-authority verified","confidence":{"authority":0.75,"freshness":0.9,"textual_clarity":0.5},"evidence":[{"field":"costs","basis":"ECRCP contribution page","source_url":"https://ecrcp.gov.nr/contribution","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"relatives","basis":"ECRCP home and FAQ","source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/frequently-asked-questions","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"relatives / costs (passport, bank DD, sibling fee)","basis":"Official ECRCP programme brochure (N_Brochure_260811_3), contribution and family-inclusion pages","source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/files/N_Brochure_260811_3_Digital.pdf","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-13"},{"field":"relatives","basis":"Official ECRCP factsheet: spouse and dependents incl. parents and siblings","source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/files/N_Factsheet_260811_2.pdf","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-13"}],"conflicts":[{"field":"relatives.children","kb":"'no age limit; no dependency requirement; married children and siblings allowed'","official":"Factsheet, brochure, FAQ and terms page (all read 2026-10-13) are silent on age/dependency; the terms page is website terms of use only","resolution":"official pages cannot confirm; claims retained as unverified (null)"}],"gaps":["Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 (No. 15 of 2024) and Regulation 2024: the legal-information mirror refused access, so the statutory 'dependant' definition was not read","Child age cap and dependency/marital rule","Parents' age","Under-16 treatment of contribution/DD","Adding family later; births/marriages after approval","Age measurement/age-out"],"last_checked":"2026-10-13"},"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS-certified team)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-31T08:54:37.834Z","government_fees":"see schedule","visa_free_set":"117","claims_provenance":{"family_pricing":{"source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-16","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-15"},"government_fees":{"source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-16","confidence":65,"review_due_at":"2026-12-15"},"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/contribution","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-19","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-18"},"path_to_citizenship":{"source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-16","confidence":65,"review_due_at":"2026-12-15"},"processing_time":{"source_url":"https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-16","confidence":65,"review_due_at":"2026-12-15"},"visa_free_count":{"source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Nauruan_citizens","source_tier":"secondary","verified_at":"2026-10-22","confidence":74,"review_due_at":"2027-01-20"},"visa_free_set":{"source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Nauruan_citizens","source_tier":"secondary","verified_at":"2026-10-22","confidence":74,"review_due_at":"2027-01-20"}}}